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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.96, 34,804.40 and 8,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.96, 34,804.40 and 8,411.84 is: 12,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.96 : 34,804.40 = 8,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.96/34,804.40 = 8,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.96x = 34,804.40 × 8,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.96x = 292,769,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,769,044.10/23,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.75

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